Elevator Case Studies Samples For Students

Introduction

On the evening of February 23, 1991, the Philadelphia Fire Department received a call reporting a fire on the 22nd floor of the One Meridian Plaza. The fire department responded immediately but were faced with various challenges that made the fire unmanageable. The fire lasted for nineteen hours and spread to eight floors above the 22nd floor in the 38 story building. Firefighters were able to contain the fire when it spread to the 30th floor. The incident led to three casualties, all firefighters from the local Philadelphia Fire Department, and injuries to 24 others. For this task, we are supposed ...

Research studies indicate that the level of criminal activities have accelerated at an alarming rate in today`s world. Everyday crime is reported in the newspapers and on the internet. According to a recent research, crime with fine arts market is the second largest category preceding international drug trafficking. Being in the 21st-century we must understand that early 20th-century literature and materials are over 100 years old, virtually irreplaceable without a massive investment, and also out-of-print. Books, atlases and maps are precious and at the same time vulnerable. It is important to preserve our popular culture through maintaining, caring and providing ...

Question One

The poem focuses on the influence the captain on his crew. It is evident that the captain leads his crew by influencing them. As such, the captain can be said to be a transformative leader. There are various characteristic that are attributable to transformational leadership. First, a transformational leader sets out to empower the subjects thus encouraging the subjects to transcend their personal interest for the sake of common good. Second, transformational leaders are a role model to their subjects. As such, they are role models for their subjects hence the firm will tend to identify with such leaders. ...

Introduction

Zip car organization was a business that was established for sharing cars with its roots in Boston. The business was established from a financial model and business structure that would allow it to take off as a start-up. Following later operations lessons and new information, the business revised and developed another finance and business structure design that would improve their performance and growth. The business aimed to expand to the rest of the nation and across the globe. The writer will explore the original financial and business plan formulated by the business. The author will analyze the second financial ...

Sheila Renee White MAYO v. HYATT CORPORATION

898 F.2d 47 (April 10, 1990)

Facts: On February 20, 1987 Jack Mayo, Jr. died. His death was the result of complications pertaining to a fractured skull he suffered three days earlier on February 17 falling down the stairs of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Orleans, where he had been staying. Prior to the fall, Mayo had been drinking heavily off the hotel’s premises. Toxicology reports later confirmed that not only at the time of his fall was Mayo’s blood alcohol content over three times the legal limit but also that he had taken a significant ...

Introduction

Fire accidents cause a lot of damages including loss lives and property. Fires can be prevented through improving the building process, and through preventive measures. One Meridian Plaza fire is one of the most significant fires that have affected Highrise buildings in the United States’ history. The fire caused a loss of three firefighters, destroyed eight floors of a 38-storey building, and loss of property worth hundreds of millions of US dollars. This paper will focus on the causes of the fire, and the issues that were not taken into consideration while the building was constructed. By considering these factors, there are ...

Question 1

When custom fabricators started business, was the focus on customer service or on resource utilization. Please discuss both customer service and resource allocation and your reason for choosing which had the major focus. At the time was it a sustainable model? Why?
Just to begin with, I would like to state that when customer fabricators started business the main focus of the business was in resource allocation as opposed to customer service. However, before the author outline some of the reasons why he thinks that the main focus was on resource utilization, the author will first begin with discussing ...